ive just bought a 155!

Ruby116 · #1 (**Post Link**) 27-05-10

this makes 3 alfas

my 3rd 155, and 37th alfa!

its a peach picked up in the local classifieds for 150 tax for a month very very clean no rust 17 black alloys, what a bargin!!

Alfa155 TS · #2 (**Post Link**) 27-05-10

pics?

Ruby116 · #3 (**Post Link**) 29-05-10

chuffed with my new purchase handles well!

Alfa155 TS · #4 (**Post Link**) 29-05-10

Champagne gold or Champagne silver, something like that I think is the colour. Its a bit rare that colour.
I'm on my 2nd 155 and when I sat into it the first thing I thought was why? Why did I ever sell my first.

shiny_car · #5 (**Post Link**) 30-05-10

Originally Posted by Ruby116

this makes 3 alfas

my 3rd 155, and 37th alfa!

Ah, new to Alfas then.

I wish 155's were a bit more common in Oz, and were therefore as cheap (though I'd possibly not have wanted one then)! Seems that a very decent 155 can be under GBP$1000, whereas I paid AUS$6000 for my 'not so decent condition' car a couple years ago!

Ruby116 · #6 (**Post Link**) 30-05-10

yes i have been trying to work the colour out, as in a autoitalia feature i have there is a champagne silver
one but it looks gold! i have plans for the car!

the only reason i snapped the car up, is so i can get to work dropping a 20 valve fiat coupe turbo engine in,
i have wanted to do this for a long time, i use to own a coupe turbo years a go, and loved the way the car drove and sounded, a year ago i was told the coupe and 155 share the same floorpan/layout, that planted the seed, i was never that keen on the looks of the coupe but always love alfa saloons!

as for alfas in Aus and car's in genral you get a rough deal, but then again you get great weather!
cant have it all!!

Ruby116 · #7 (**Post Link**) 30-05-10

another picture of a few italian cars! plus a red one in the garage!

#8 (**Post Link**) 30-05-10

Nice to see another one on the road still, I also have a 1996 2.0 ts,I have rebuilt the engine completely,getting the few finishing touches done for the nct test,I had one a few years ago, had forgotton how good they drive

Alfa155 TS · #9 (**Post Link**) 30-05-10

Hi Cranky, whereabots are you, 155s are very rare over here as u know, its always great to see another on the road. I need to replace my plugs but also the head around the coilpacks looks like it needs to be resealed as there is water oil and dirt getting in. Just cleaned it out recently and discovered the mess inside

Alfa155 TS · #10 (**Post Link**) 30-05-10

Originally Posted by Ruby116

yes i have been trying to work the colour out, as in a autoitalia feature i have there is a champagne silver
one but it looks gold! i have plans for the car!

the only reason i snapped the car up, is so i can get to work dropping a 20 valve fiat coupe turbo engine in,
i have wanted to do this for a long time, i use to own a coupe turbo years a go, and loved the way the car drove and sounded, a year ago i was told the coupe and 155 share the same floorpan/layout, that planted the seed, i was never that keen on the looks of the coupe but always love alfa saloons!

as for alfas in Aus and car's in genral you get a rough deal, but then again you get great weather!
cant have it all!!

This might be of use ruby
alfa155.org :: View topic - FIAT COUPE 20V TURBO IN THE 155 (heart transplant) (UPDATED)

#11 (**Post Link**) 31-05-10

sounds like the cam cover gasket needs replacing, be sure to fit ngk plugs when you change them, you can buy on ebay way cheaper than the main dealer, i,m in Cork, if you have any tech questions pm me I will sort them out for you cheers

Alfa155 TS · #12 (**Post Link**) 31-05-10

what sealant compound would you use?

Ruby116 · #13 (**Post Link**) 31-05-10

cheers alfa155 ts This is encouraging! i have started stripping the 155 already!!

In_The_Pass · #14 (**Post Link**) 01-06-10

£150? Bargain Ruby.

Good luck with the mods.

ronb_65 · #15 (**Post Link**) 02-06-10

Originally Posted by Ruby116

yes i have been trying to work the colour out, as in a autoitalia feature i have there is a champagne silver
one but it looks gold! i have plans for the car!

the only reason i snapped the car up, is so i can get to work dropping a 20 valve fiat coupe turbo engine in,
i have wanted to do this for a long time, i use to own a coupe turbo years a go, and loved the way the car drove and sounded, a year ago i was told the coupe and 155 share the same floorpan/layout, that planted the seed, i was never that keen on the looks of the coupe but always love alfa saloons!

as for alfas in Aus and car's in genral you get a rough deal, but then again you get great weather!
cant have it all!!

The one in the magazine is not the original colour it has been resprayed! It's very similar but has more pearl in the paint I think. Belongs to one of the guys on 155.org.

It's Grey according to the DVLA as that's what's on most V5's. Not really that rare a colour, I've just sold a 1.8 16v in the same.

There is already an ongoing coupe conversion going on over on 155.org that may be useful to you.

Franko · #16 (**Post Link**) 02-06-10

Sounds like a rear bargain and i must say i like that color,
Hi Alfa155 TS and cranky, im in tipperary and working to get my 155 ready for mondello

I have another one broken for parts but im sorta holding on to the mechanical bits and pieces till i gat my red one sorted.

CCOVICH · #17 (**Post Link**) 02-06-10

Originally Posted by Franko

I have another one broken for parts but im sorta holding on to the mechanical bits and pieces till i gat my red one sorted.

Franko-I'd really appreciate the ABS sensors if they are available?

Franko · #18 (**Post Link**) 02-06-10

hi ccovich, i will let ya know about the sensors when i get to sorting them on my own car.

CSR dog · #19 (**Post Link**) 02-06-10

Originally Posted by Ruby116

chuffed with my new purchase handles well!

nice purchase, i have been after one for ages but i never seem to find one, all the ebay ones are dogs, sorry if i have offended anyone on here who is selling their 155 on ebay

Ruby116 · #20 (**Post Link**) 02-06-10

i say fook em if there getting rid, lol!!!

#21 (**Post Link**) 03-06-10

Hey Franco all the Irish 155,s are coming out of the woodwork on this thread, Mine is and Irish car from day one.Fuel guage not working, borrowed another dash cluster but still not working, may need fuel guage, any more Irish 155,s out there? my friend in Wexford has one also,nice to see so many left over here,I booked mine for NCT this month fingers crossed.xxx

CCOVICH · #22 (**Post Link**) 03-06-10

Originally Posted by CRANKY

Hey Franco all the Irish 155,s are coming out of the woodwork on this thread, Mine is and Irish car from day one.Fuel guage not working, borrowed another dash cluster but still not working, may need fuel guage, any more Irish 155,s out there? my friend in Wexford has one also,nice to see so many left over here,I booked mine for NCT this month fingers crossed.xxx

Is it just the fuel guage that's not working? Sounds like it could be the sender-cheap and siimple enough fix AFAIK

dogonthepitch · #23 (**Post Link**) 03-06-10

yep, another one in ireland here. im in limerick and have a 93 2.0 8v skinny. got it in january and have been looking another one for the past few months. theres been a few nice ones up for sale but all widebodys. anybody know of any skinnys for sale in ireland? havent seen a single one up for sale since i got mine.

Franko · #24 (**Post Link**) 03-06-10

I havent seen any skin body around in along while, but plenty of wide bodies around at the moment for some strange reason, when i say plenty im talking 2 or 3

Alfa155 TS · #25 (**Post Link**) 03-06-10

Fuel gauge is faulty on every 155 I have owned or driven, I think Ciaran is right its something to do with the sender, although I heard the gauge itself can get stuck due to dirt in there or something like that. Unfortunately I'm gonna be in Crete for Mondello lads and I'm rightly ****ed off but sure what can you do. Maybe the Iceland volcano will start erupting again, then I'll be there

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